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Learning & Development - Virtual engagement, science communication, emergency preparedness, cost sharing, Afghan culture, Python
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Extension Methods & Delivery
Building Support
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Office, Team and Personal Management
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EXTENSION METHODS & DELIVERY
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New! Extension Skills – Second Thursdays (Extension Foundation – A Partner to Cooperative Extension)
Virtual Engagement Session Tools & Tips
March 10, 2022 (and April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, 2022)
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Pacific Time
Join Victor Villegas and Molly Immendorf as they share their favorite tools and tips for creating and hosting engaging dynamic meetings and webinars. While Zoom will be the primary platform demonstrated, most of these tools and tips will translate to platforms like Teams, WebEX, and others. Some tools to be shared will include free or low-cost third-party tools. Be sure to bring your own tools and tips to share. Collectively, we'll create some ah-has and examples to try in this fun session.
Innovation Skill-Building Experience & Innovation Facilitator Training (Extension Foundation) Starts March 22 (and continues March 29, April 5, & 12 2022)
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Extension project and program teams – you have an opportunity to incubate and tease out innovation in your program or project development. With the help of the network of Innovation Facilitators, join in to test your project or program through our Innovation Skill-Building process to infuse new thinking into your offerings for maximum impact!
Join the Innovation Facilitator training whether you are participating in the Innovation Skill-Building Experience on a team or not to transform the curriculum into facilitation and coaching skills and get hands on experience with new tools and resources that you can utilize to support Extension teams locally.
Pursuing fame and fortune (or some grants and new partners) with Strategic Communications (Extension Foundation)
March 17, 2022
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Learn how publicizing your work can help you reach and engage online audiences as well as attract new funding, partners and participants. Strat Comm will present 3 case studies as examples.
Password: 4Learning
New! Dynamic Discussions (Fourth Thursday of Every Month - Extension Foundation)
Each fourth Thursday of the month, the Impact Collaborative will host professionals from across Cooperative Extension and beyond to address Dynamic Discussions (Hot topics) of interest. Each month, we will update the information below for what the Dynamic Discussion for the month will be!
What the Climate Change Misinformation Campaign Can Teach Us about All Science Communication (Part of the Dynamic Discussion series)
March 24, 2022
11 a.m. – noon
Click here to read more and register. - With CalNAT's Sarah Mae- Nelson!
As Extension professionals, our job is to communicate science to the public. Yet, in the ever growing and ever-changing spaces of global media, successfully sharing science has become a monumental task. Agents of misinformation abound and it seems like there are always new—and worse—distortions of the science to be found. For the last 30 years, climate change communicators and communication scientists have been studying the misinformation campaigns, learning how and why they work, and developing means to successfully communicate climate topics in spite of them. What we have learned about climate communication is relevant to all science communication. This Dynamic Discussion will present the basic tenets of “information disorder” and begin the conversation on what Extension professionals can do to further science communication in their fields.
Program Center-Stage: Southern University Ag Center (JAGriculture) Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
March 28, 2022
11 a.m. – Noon Pacific Time
The Southern JAGriculture (Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, SUAREC) team prioritizes emergency preparedness and answering the calls of our community following an emergency. After the danger is controlled and the threat is managed, they provide programming and support to aid communities and Louisiana citizens in the Recovery phase. Using the historic 2016 Louisiana Flood as their conceptual lens, this webinar will focus on our individual efforts as second responders, SUAREC's response to help mitigate future losses, the role and linkage of Extension professional as second responders, and much more. Be prepared to leave with a Social Action charge!
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BUILDING SUPPORT
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Cost Sharing/Matching
March 23, 2022
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Cost sharing or matching funds is the portion of project expenses provided by UC and not paid by the sponsoring agency. Tune in to learn more about when it is acceptable to commit cost share on a proposal, required approvals, and tracking cost share after the award has been made. Presenter is Kathleen Nolan.
Zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/751701428?pwd=Q1ZrbUtoQVJwMXJVRkQydUlwNytJQT0
Password: 4Learning |?+1 669 900 6833 | Webinar ID: 751 701 428
In case you missed these:
Donor Stewardship: How to Show the Love - (video) Slide deck (PDF) - Emily Delk, Andrea Ambrose, Mary Ciricillo, Kelly Scott
Intro to Contracts & Grants and Grant Tracking System (video) - Kim Lamar, Kendra Rose
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
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WEDA – Excellence in Extension Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Nomination Deadline: Friday, March 11, 5pm Pacific Time?
Click here to read more.
Eligibility:
Extension professional or team with Extension responsibility or appointment. (Administrators are not eligible)
Criteria:
The WEDA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Extension award was created to recognize Extension professionals in the Western Region who have demonstrated excellence in reaching diverse audiences, especially minority and/or traditionally underrepresented populations. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award may be given annually to recognize up to a total of two programs which represent the work of an individual or multidisciplinary team within a single or multistate/territory setting. If warranted, at least one of the two awards will be given to a multistate/territory program. An Honorable Mention award(s) may be granted, if deemed warranted by the review committee.
WEDA Excellence in Extension Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award Winner: Oregon State: “Juntos en Colaboración” - WEDA Excellence in Extension Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award winner Click here to read more.
A Brief Overview of Afghan History and Culture - Webinar
March 24, 2022
4–5 p.m.
California has been and still is the home to the largest number of Afghan refugees in the country. During the recent wave of arrivals, about 5,200 new Afghan people immigrated to cities like Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles, in a traumatizing flight from their homeland ANR academics and staff indicated they could benefit from an introduction to Afghan culture and history in order to work with our new neighbors in a culturally literate and responsive manner.
Join us for this one-hour interview style discussion with guests Afzal Qayoumi, civil engineer/project manager and Shapoor Benawa, community engagement manager in Sacramento and volunteer with Starting Point, a nonprofit that helps refugee children transition to their new lives here.
Zoom: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/5307501239?pwd=WDI3U2g5cXRvWUhVUlY3MitJWkVVUT09
Meeting ID: 530 750 1239 Phone +1 669 900 6833 US
Password: 4Collab
Perspectives: Culturally Responsive Place-based Education Series
Feb. 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Click here to learn more and to register.
The Michigan State University Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center is hosting a virtual professional development panel discussion series for formal and non-formal educators about learning to better incorporate the perspectives of those with whom we work in schools and educational programs. Moderators and panelists from each community provide a chance for educators to deepen their teaching practice in a safe online space for open conversation and community. SCHECHs are available for teachers.
Avoiding Bias in the Hiring Process
(Virtual Instructor-Led Training UC Learning Center)
April 20, 2022
9 a.m.–noon
Click here to read more and register. (If class is full, you can add yourself to the wait list)
Participants in this course will gain practical information about developing personal and organizational cultural competence that can be applied at work, at home or in community organizations.
This session explores the power of impressions and its potential influence in the evaluation of job applicants. Using reflection exercises, participants will explore the relationship between impressions and bias and introduce learners to key research involving biases in hiring. Participants will leave the session having greater awareness and understanding of bias theory (coupled with case studies) and strategies in mitigating bias in the hiring process. This session includes an exploration of how the pandemic has impacted this area of DEI.
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OFFICE, TEAM & PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
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Coping with Difficult People (UC Davis Virtual)
May 18, 2022
1–4 p.m.
Click here to read more and register.
Do you recognize some of these types of people: hostile/angry, pushy, manipulative, self-centered, silent, passive-aggressive, complaining, defensive?
In this course you will learn:
- why difficult people are the way they are
- how to move from "reacting" to "responding"
- practical techniques for making your dealings more effective
- twelve considerations in working with difficult people
- three stages of conflict management
Python for Non-Programmers (LinkedIn Learning)
Course link
Did you know that learning Python is one of the easiest ways to learn to code? It's true. And in this course you can avoid the jargon and make learning how to code a lot more fun. You don't have to be an expert technician, either. Join instructor Nick Walter and find out what you need to get started now.
In this course, Nick teaches the fundamentals of Python to you: a non-programmer, a user with little to no coding experience. Learn more about what Python is, and what it is and isn't used for. Explore how Python works with numbers and how you can interact with simple programs such as a simple number-guessing game.
To request your LinkedIn Learning account ask ANR IT at help@ucanr.edu.
Visual Storytelling in Power Point (LinkedIn Learning)
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Are you ready to take your PowerPoint presentations to the next level, but don't know where to begin? The cure for the common PowerPoint often seems more elusive than it is. Incorporating visual storytelling techniques into your slides can set you apart in a very big way. In this course, instructor Jole Simmons brings years of experience as a professional presentation designer to teach you how to make your presentation come alive with a good story.
To request your LinkedIn Learning account ask ANR IT at help@ucanr.edu.
Collaboration Software (UC Learning Center UCD eCourses)
GoogleApps: Google Drive (eCourse)
GoogleApps uses Google Drive for central, cloud-based, accessible anywhere storage. This course covers the use of Google Drive as a central hub for GoogleApps, and how to use it for synchronizing offline files.
GoogleApps: Gmail and Calendar (eCourse)
GoogleApps includes a comprehensive suite of business communication tools, including Gmail for e-mail that can work with any domain, and Calendar for organizing and synchronizing. This course covers using Gmail and Calendar to maximize productivity.
GoogleApps: Docs and Sheets (eCourse)
The core productivity apps in the GoogleApps suite are the word processing app Docs and the spreadsheet app Sheets. Both are fully featured and include the functionality of desktop equivalents. This course covers creating and disseminating documents using Docs and Sheets.
GoogleApps: Slides, Sites and Google+ (eCourse)
Google+ is a cloud-oriented social network that ties in with the rest of the Google ecosystem. Hangouts enable real-time chat and video chat using the same infrastructure. Slides is a fully featured presentation app with features equivalent to desktop offerings. Sites is a website creation and management portal, which enables eye-catching, professional website creation using the same tools and interface as GoogleApps. This course covers Google+ and how it ties in with Hangouts and the rest of GoogleApps, Slides for creating presentations, and Sites for creating form-driven websites.
Microsoft Office 365: Applications (eCourse)
Microsoft Office 365 provides access to a range of online Office applications for business users, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Lync, and others. In this course, you'll be introduced to the online applications and their uses. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers Microsoft Office 365.
Microsoft Office 365: Document Management (eCourse)
Microsoft Office 365 provides access to a range of online Office applications for business users, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Lync and others. In this course, you'll learn how to share, collaborate on, print, and manage documents and e-mail using the Office 365 applications. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoftlearning path that covers Microsoft Office 365.
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